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Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung

Orchesterfassung von Pedro Halffter (2015)
Spiel in einem Akt von Peter Kien
This project, which also includes the Adagio, has been an emotional undertaking over a long period of time, having been deeply fascinated by Viktor Ullmann’s music from the start. It is a magnificent work and, despite the circumstances of its origin, has lost none of its relevance. In my opinion, the Kaiser is far too rarely performed on international stages and is still forced to fight for its place in the repertoire. For this reason, it was very important to not merely create a simple orchestration. Pedro Halffter
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In September 1942 Viktor Ullmann was interned in the concentration camp of Theresienstadt where he composed the opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis [The Emperor of Atlantis] on a libretto of Peter Kien, a fellow prisoner, in 1943. This opera was rehearsed by a chamber ensemble founded with the permission of the SS, but its first performance was prohibited after the final rehearsal. The autograph of the score only survived because shortly before his deportation to Auschwitz in 1944, Ullmann handed it, together with the libretto, to a friend who was able to save both manuscripts at the end of the war.

The opera is a parable of tired Death who puts in his place a misanthropic tyrant, whose senseless wars claim many lives – Death finally destroys him by going on strike. The libretto is a vigorous take on the Third Reich and more particularly the concentration camp of Theresienstadt through the means of a mystery play. The music, with its numerous references to jazz and then current light music, sometimes by direct quotation, puts the composer in the role of political commentator, following the tradition of topical opera in the 1920's.

Orchestral Cast

3 (3. auch Picc.) · 3 (3. auch Engl. Hr.) · 3 (2. auch Es-Klar., 3. auch Bassklar.) · 3 (3. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Xyl. · Vibr. · Trgl. · Beck. · hg. Beck. · Schellen · Tamt. · Tomt. · 2 kl. Tr. · Holztr. · Rührtr. · gr. Tr.) (3 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. - Str.

Cast

Kaiser Overall · Bariton - Der Lautsprecher · Bass - Der Tod · Bass - Harlekin · Tenor - Ein Soldat · Tenor - Bubikopf, ein Soldat · Sopran - Der Trommler · Alt / Mezzosopran

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Title:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
Orchesterfassung von Pedro Halffter (2015)
Spiel in einem Akt von Peter Kien
Nach den Quellen herausgegeben und für die Bühne eingerichtet von Henning Brauel
Musikwissenschaftliche Revision von Andreas Krause
Englische Übersetzung von Sonja Lyndon
Language:
German, English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1943
Opus:
op. 49b
World Premiere:
June 10, 2016 · Madrid (E)
Teatro Real, Sala Principal
Conductor: Pedro Halffter · Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid
Original staging: Gustavo Tambascio · Costumes: Jesús Ruiz · Set desing: Ricardo Sánchez Cuerda
(scenic)

Technical Details

Product number:
LS 4115-02
Format:
29.7cm x 42cm

Performances

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  • Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
    Conductor: Peter Tregear
    Orchestra: IOpera
    November 12, 2022 | Melbourne (Australia) , Lithuanian Club
  • Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
    Conductor: Peter Tregear
    Orchestra: IOpera
    November 11, 2022 | Melbourne (Australia) , Lithuanian Club
  • Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
    Conductor: Pedro Halffter
    Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife
    December 14, 2019 | Tenerife (Spain) , Auditorio de Tenerife
    19:30
  • Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
    Conductor: Pedro Halffter
    December 4, 2018 | Sevilla (Spain) , Teatro de la Maestranza
    20:00
  • Der Kaiser von Atlantis oder Die Tod-Verweigerung
    Conductor: Pedro Halffter
    December 2, 2018 | Sevilla (Spain) , Teatro de la Maestranza
    20:00
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